Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinate Examples

The following examples demonstrate how to convert specific Cartesian coordinates directly into both cylindrical and spherical forms, and how to correctly identify 3D spatial surfaces simply by examining their mathematical equations.

Example 1: Converting Rectangular to Cylindrical and Spherical

Given the specific three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate point precisely defined algebraically as P(2,23,4)P(-2, 2\sqrt{3}, 4), mathematically convert this exact point completely into both its cylindrical (r,θ,z)(r, \theta, z) and spherical (ρ,θ,ϕ)(\rho, \theta, \phi) representations. Express all angles precisely in standard radians.

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Example 2: Identifying Spherical Surfaces

Determine exactly what specific three-dimensional physical shape is completely represented mathematically by the explicit spherical equation given as ρ=6sinϕcosθ\rho = 6 \sin \phi \cos \theta. Convert the mathematical spherical equation completely into standard Cartesian (x,y,z)(x,y,z) coordinates precisely to verify your exact conclusion explicitly.

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